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This Teaching Tip Sheet provides numerous reflective prompts that will help instructors develop and deepen their understanding of themselves as teachers in order to help them develop a Teaching Philosophy Statement. 

Keywords: teaching philosophy, beliefs, teaching skills, personal qualities, critical moments in teaching, reflection, reflective practice, career

Initiating and sustaining a lively, productive discussion are among the most challenging activities for an instructor

Throughout history, mentors have helped to shape the development of their protegés

Whether you’re grading assignments, essays, lab reports, or exams, there are some general strategies that can help you save time and ensure that you’re being equitable.

Introduce yourself to your class.Tell them about your background:

Presentations are a common tool for which graduate students and faculty often receive training during their undergraduate and graduate course work.

Games can introduce goals, interaction, feedback, problem solving, competition, narrative, and fun learning environments, elements that can increase learner engagement and sustain motivation

A pronoun is a part of speech that replaces a noun or noun phrase to eliminate unnecessary noun repetition in communication

Graduate programs at Waterloo provide excellent opportunities for students to develop their research and teaching skills

A three-way game of rock-paper-scissorsAudio version of "Group decision making" tip sheet (MP3)